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Virginia Forage and Grassland Council
3599 Indian Oak Road
Crewe, VA 23930
info@vaforages.org

Virginia Forage and Grassland Council

1 day ago

Save-the-date for the kickoff of the 4 The Soil Campaign Celebrate National Soil Health Day with us as we officially launch the “4 the Soil” initiative on Wednesday, June 23. Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and NRCS are teaming up with the Virginia Soil Health Coalition on the 4 The Soil campaign to emphasize the four soil health principles: 1. Keep soil covered; 2. Minimize soil disturbance; 3. Maximize living roots; and 4. Energize with diversity. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness of the importance of soil health across the State by recognizing the many farmers and producers who are focused on conservation and building soil health. So, get ready to show how you are 4 the soil on June 23. Sign the pledge to say you are 4 the soil at 4thesoil.org. This is also a way to stay updated on the 4TheSoil initiative as we work to share the stories of more producers and managers across Virginia. You can also receive more updates by following 4theSoil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you would like to get more involved or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mary Sketch, the Coordinator of the Virginia Soil Health Coalition at msketch2@vt.edu (919-402-7241) or Eric Bendfeldt with VCE at ebendfel@vt.edu. ... See MoreSee Less

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Virginia Forage and Grassland Council

4 weeks ago

Join us for an evening tour of our recently established native warm season grasses at the Southern Piedmont AREC on June 3 from 5:00-8:30 pm. Registration is FREE and a boxed dinner will be provided before heading on the tour of our grazing demo paddocks (mixture of big bluestem, little bluestem, and Indiangrass) and the native grass variety trial plots (20 varieties of big bluestem, eastern gammagrass, Indiangrass, and switchgrass). Pre registration is required for a meal count. Register online at vaforages.org/native-warm-season-grass-tour/ or by calling Margaret Kenny at (434) 818-5545 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. ... See MoreSee Less

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Virginia Forage and Grassland Council

1 month ago

Join VFGC and other farmers at Swallow Hill Farm in Caroline County next Thursday, May 13, at 5 pm for an interactive evening tour focusing on Tim Tobin's development of a grazing management system for conception to forage-finished beef and lamb.We're looking forward to hearing from Tim and other forage specialists as we discuss establishment and utilization of native warm season grasses, improved novel endophyte tall fescue cultivars, and annual forages. We'll also hear about Tim's experience producing forage-finished meat products and how he has developed the Swallow Hill Farm store and customer base. Tim was named the VFGC Outstanding Forage Producer of the Year in 2021. Join us next week to find out why.This will be a catered event with individually packaged barbecue sandwiches so please be sure to register online by this weekend at vaforages.org/events. We hope you can join us for this event. We will be taking public health precautions and following all state and local guidelines. Each attendee will be required to sign a liability release form and answer some questions regarding their health. Please do not attend if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. ... See MoreSee Less

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Virginia Forage and Grassland Council

1 month ago

Register on-line at vaforages.org/event/summer-pasture-walk-tuck-farms/Everyone is invited to attend and learn how Keith Tuck developed a rotational grazing system and is using a diversity of forages to manage for year-round grazing and improved cattle performance. Overview and background of farm operation – brief history and overview of farm and grazing system developmentUsing local conservation services for technical and financial assistance – Peaks of Otter Soil and Water Conservation District – Bedford USDA -Natural Resources Conservation ServiceUsing Native Warm Season Perennial Grasses for Forage and Grazing – pasture preparation and pre-season weed control – establishment, competition control, and first season management – grazing management, cattle performance and wildlife habitatManagement components for building soil carbon – good grazing management to lengthen the grazing season – building soil organic matter and soil healthImportant aspects of seed drill setup for successful forage establishment or pasture renovationVFGC and the National Grazing Lands Coalition (NatGLC) ... See MoreSee Less

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Virginia Forage and Grassland Council

1 month ago

Join us to explore a demonstration of stocker cattle grazing a variety of spring annual pasture mixes at Poplar Ridge Farms on May 25. These mixtures can be planted in late winter to serve as a spring cover crop, emergency hay, or as high quality spring pasture.A boxed dinner will be provided with your $10 registration/person. Please bring raingear and a camp chair with you!Register on-line at vaforages.org/events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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